At the start of the game, you have one equipment slot; the effects of unequipping the equipment rema

"Yue Miao?"

Mu Yang asked.

"It's...it's me." Yue Miao stood up, her voice trembling slightly. "You are...?"

Seeing that Yue Miao seemed a little scared, Lei Sai straightened his clothes and stepped forward: "Miss Yue, there is no need to worry. I am Lei Sai, a third-class demon-hunting captain of the Demon Slayer Division. I have been ordered by Captain Qin to take you back to Wu Family Village to investigate the matter of the demon."

As he spoke, he pointed to Mu Yang: "This is Mu Yang, also a member of the Demon Slayer Division."

"This humble woman, Yue Miao, greets the two lords!" Yue Miao bowed and said, her eyes suddenly reddening as if she had thought of something.

"Miss, there's no need for such formalities. Please pack your bags and come with us to the South Gate to meet us." Lei Sai spoke softly, displaying the demeanor of a refined gentleman.

Mu Yang glanced at Lei Sai.

Unexpectedly, Lei Sai, who comes from a prominent family, is also a considerate and warm-hearted man.

However, she is a married woman, so you should be careful, kid.

Lei Sai: You're slandering me, Brother Mu!

"I understand, thank you for informing me, Lord Lei!"

"What do you mean by 'big man' or 'not big man'? Just call me Lei Sai."

Soon, Yue Miao, who had packed her luggage and whose face was slightly flushed, followed Mu Yang and the other person to the South Gate.

At this moment, Zhou Yao and Ma Xuan were already waiting in front of the gate with six horses.

"Is this the person who reported the crime? She's so good-looking?" Zhou Yao glanced at Yue Miao, who looked like a delicate white flower and followed behind Lei Sai timidly, and clicked her tongue in amazement.

"You flatter me, sir. I am but an ordinary woman, not comparable to you," Yue Miao said modestly.

Zhou Yao straightened her chest and grinned.

No woman dislikes being praised.

Even though she is actually quite average-looking.

The five of them had barely gathered when Qin Yuan, who had gone to report, also rushed over.

Once all six had arrived, they all mounted their horses.

Among them, the horse Mu Yang rode was the black steed that was kept in the Demon-Slaying Stable.

After riding for quite some time, Mu Yang had grown attached to the bike, so he asked Zhou Yao to help him bring it over.

"Let's go, we can talk as we walk."

The horse Qin Yuan was riding was a fiery red Tier 2 steed, half a head taller than Mu Yang's little black horse.

The speed of the Tier 2 BMW far exceeded that of the Tier 1 BMW, but in order to take care of the others, Qin Yuan did not let it use its full power.

"Could you please tell me about the situation in Wujia Village, Miss Yue?" Qin Yuan asked.

Riding on horseback, Yue Miao tightened the reins with both hands, took a deep breath, and then began to speak.

"I am the daughter-in-law of Wu Dehou, the village chief of Wujia Village. Three years ago, I married his son, Wu You."

"Although married life was mundane and uninteresting, everything was peaceful and stable, with no disputes at home and no troubles outside the village."

"Unfortunately, my husband and I have not been able to have a child for several years. I thought it was because of my poor health and I was afraid that my in-laws would dislike me, so I secretly found a doctor to prescribe some medicine."

"Unexpectedly, one night when I got up to secretly brew medicine, I stumbled upon my father-in-law, Wu Dehou, talking to a spider demon in the forest."

At this point, Yue Miao seemed to recall something terrible, and the rosy color on her face immediately faded, turning pale.

Despite her paleness from excessive shock, there was a poignant beauty about her face that evoked pity.

Ma Xuan stared at her, completely mesmerized.

"Miss Yue, there's no need to worry. We, the captains of the Demon Slayer Division, are here to slay demons for the people. We will surely eliminate this scourge!" Lei Sai gently comforted her from the side.

Zhou Yao also offered words of comfort.

People tend to show more care and patience towards beautiful things.

Mu Yang didn't say much. He just rode Little Black at the very back of the group, glancing at Yue Miao every now and then.

Mu Yang had no way of knowing whether her story was true or false.

But he always felt that something was off about this woman.

Whether they went to a doctor in private to get medicine or traveled thousands of miles alone to report the case to the Demon Slayer Bureau in the county town.

None of these are things that a seemingly delicate girl would do.

But Mu Yang did not speak.

After all, it's not uncommon for someone to be outwardly gentle but inwardly strong.

In addition, the official road to the county town is frequently traversed by members of the Demon Slayer Bureau, so as long as one does not encounter bandits, the danger is not actually that great.

Moreover, Yue Miao also possessed some martial arts skills.

"Besides these, is there anything else unusual about Wu Family Village?" Qin Yuan's expression remained the same as at the beginning, and his voice was gentle.

Yue Miao thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Does sleeping for a long time count?"

"Do you sleep for long periods?"

A hint of curiosity flashed in Qin Yuan's eyes.

"Yes." Yue Miao nodded: "I've been married into Wu Family Village for three years and I've found that the people in Wu Family Village really like to sleep."

"Unless something goes wrong, I always take a nap around noon (11 a.m. to 13 p.m.) and usually fall asleep by the latest at night (9 p.m. to 21 p.m.) until 7 a.m. to 23 a.m. the next day. My daily sleep time is rarely less than five hours."

"Even the elderly people in the village are very sleepy."

"Including myself, after marrying into Wujia Village, my sleep duration has also increased significantly, and I rarely get up between 5 and 7 a.m.."

"Oh?"

Zhou Yao was puzzled.

She minored in herbalism and naturally had some knowledge of medicine, so she knew that some symptoms could cause drowsiness.

The most common type is spleen and kidney yang deficiency, which means that the kidney yang is weak and the spleen is cold and deficient, resulting in insufficient body fire, fear of cold and cold limbs, so that one is tired and reluctant to speak all day long, and often feels sleepy.

Or it could be due to deficiency of qi and blood, weakness of the spleen and stomach, lack of blood vessels, and lack of nourishment for the head and eyes, which can also cause dizziness and shortness of breath, and make one feel extremely tired after a little exertion.

(The above is a fictional account based on the true situation of my friend who suffers from kidney deficiency and anemia. Please do not take it seriously.)

In short, most cases of excessive sleepiness are caused by a weak constitution, or poor health.

However, Yue Miao was clearly healthy and had plenty of blood. Although her cultivation level of the second-tier Bone and Tendon Realm was not high, it was enough for her to get rid of the ailments that ordinary mortals would have.

In addition, almost everyone in Wujia Village is like this.

This is clearly not caused by a medical condition.

It's not because of the demons.

Zhou Yao shared her guess with Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan nodded and asked Yue Miao a few more questions.

For example, does Wu Dehou usually behave strangely? Have any people in the village suddenly disappeared? Does his house smell strange?

Yue Miao answered each question.

There was nothing unusual, and she didn't know whether anyone had disappeared.

She rarely goes out, and in casual conversations with the neighbors, she never heard of any family being short of people.

As for the odor, it seems there is one, but she's not sure.

In short, apart from witnessing Wu Dehou meet with the spider demon, Yue Miao didn't know much else.

But that's normal.

Yue Miao was only at the second level of cultivation, so naturally he couldn't detect much.

And so, the group talked as they traveled.

Qin Yuan was mostly asking questions, and Yue Miao was answering. Occasionally, Zhou Yao would chime in, and Lei Sai would offer a few words of comfort.

Mu Yang and Ma Xuan sat silently on their horses.

Mu Yang was too lazy to ask.

Qin Yuan asked everything he needed to ask.

The remaining task was to arrive at Wujia Village and conduct an on-site inspection.

Ma Xuan simply didn't know what to ask.

Especially after meeting Yue Miao's pitiful gaze, his dark face flushed slightly.

She's over thirty, yet she acts like an innocent fledgling.

Finally, after a day and a night, the outline of Wujia Village came into view.